# Viswanatham, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 

# Viswanatham

Viswanatham is a town in Sivakasi sub-district of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **25,555 people** in 7,134 households. Literacy was 79.2%.

- 25,555people (2011)
- 7,134households
- 79.2%literacy
- 1,001females per 1,000 males

## Population of Viswanatham

■ Viswanatham · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.2%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1001**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****965**

**960

Working population ****49.7%**

**44.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Viswanatham

Of every 100 households in Viswanatham in 2011, 97 had electricity, 28 a toilet at home and 55 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Viswanatham · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****28%**

**47%

No toilet (open defecation) ****57%**

**28%

Tap water ****70%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****4%**

**33%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****55%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****30%**

**29%

Use banking services ****37%**

**45%

Television ****89%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**2%

None of these assets ****5%**

**7%

Own their home ****46%**

**57%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Viswanatham work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 11,954 (94%) · **■** Household industry 359 (3%) · **■** Farming 86 (1%) · **■** Marginal 304 (2%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Viswanatham changed?

From 8,825 in 1981 to 25,555 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Viswanatham in numbers and road distances

- Density2,558 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.3%
- Annual rainfall503 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)537 km by road
- Virudhunagar (district HQ)27 km by road
- Rajapalayam (city of 1 lakh+)36 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)90 km by road
- Sivakasi (railway station)3 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Viswanatham

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,012
- Water storage300 kl
- Electricity — homes6,540
- Electricity — industry13

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** match box and crackers.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Viswanatham

- Hospitals3 in Viswanatham
- Banks7 in Viswanatham
- Petrol pumps2 in Viswanatham
- Hotels4 in Viswanatham
- Schools1 in Viswanatham
- Colleges and universities2 in Viswanatham
- Restaurants3 in Viswanatham

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Viswanatham

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai55 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram143 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:01).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Viswanatham?25,555 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Viswanatham in?Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Viswanatham in 1981?8,825
- What plug type is used in Viswanatham?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Viswanatham?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 55 km in a straight line